Bart De Schutter's Research Page
Research interests
- Multi-level and multi-agent control of large-scale systems
- Reinforcement learning and deep learning
- Model predicitive control of large-scale systems and hybrid systems
- Integrated optimization-based and learnning-based control
- Control of discrete-event systems and hybrid systems
- Control in the presence of uncertainty
- Control of traffic and transportation networks
- Control of intelligent infrastructure networks (water, electricity,
logistics)
- Predictive maintenance for intelligent infrastructure networks
Current projects
- "A novel control paradigm for large-scale hybrid networks (CLariNet)",
ERC Advanced Grant, 2021-2026
- "SeaClear2.0 - Scalable full-cycle marine litter remediation in the Mediterranean: Robotic and Participatory
solutions", European HE project, 2023-2026
- "SeaClear - Search, identification
and collection of marine litter
with autonomous robots", European H2020 project, 2020-2023
Additional information:
SeaClear movie
- "Control of evasive manoeuvres
for automated driving:
solving the edge cases
(EVOLVE)", funded by NWO, 2020-2024
- "Scheduling adaptive modular
flexible manufacturing systems
(SAM-FMS)", funded by NWO, 2020-2024
- "Performance assessment methodology for automated vehicles
using real-life driving data", PhD project funded by TNO,
2017-2021
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for a list of all completed projects.
Current PhD students, postdocs, and research fellows
- Kanghui He: "Learning-based control for PWA systems with
constraints", PhD student, Nov. 2021-...
- Alessandro Riccardi: "Framework and multi-scale multi-resolution
models for multi-agent integrated optimization- and learning-based
control", PhD student, Oct. 2021-...
- Caio Fabio Oliveira da Silva: "Integrated optimization- and
learning-based control methods for PWA systems", PhD student,
Oct. 2021-..
- Leila Gharavi: "Adaptive hybrid control of evasive manoeuvres for
automated driving", PhD student, Feb. 2021-...
- Xiaoyu Liu: "Modeling and distributed control for the integration
of railway traffic management and train control", PhD student,
Nov. 2020-...
- Athina Ilioudi: "Machine-learning-based classification for
cleaning coastal waters using autonomous vehicles", PhD student,
June 2020-...
- Dingshan Sun: "Multi-level multi-agent control of uncertain
hybrid systems with a network structure", PhD student, Mar. 2019-...
- Jianfeng Fu: "Big data methods for maintenance of smart energy
systems", PhD student, Oct. 2018-...
- Erwin de Gelder: "Performance assessment methodology for automated
vehicles using real-life driving data", PhD student, Oct. 2017-...
- Yashar Zeinaly: "Multi-level
control of large-scale logistic systems", PhD student, Nov.
2010-... .
- Shengling Shi: "Integrated optimization-based and learning-based
control for large-scale hybrid systems", postdoc, Oct. 2021-...
- Ben Wolf: "Machine-learning-based classification and control for
safe cleaning of coastal waters using autonomous vehicles",
postdoc, Dec. 2020-...
- Luigi de Araujo Passos, "Comfortable natural ventilation and
energy reduction", postdoc, July 2019-...
Former PhD students
- Jesus Lago: "Incentivizing renewables and reducing grid
imbalances through market interaction -
A forecasting and control approach"
(pdf), PhD student, Sept. 2016-Aug. 2020,
obtained PhD degree cum laude on Sept. 28, 2020
- Tomás Pippia: "Model-based control for hybrid and uncertain
smart energy systems"
(pdf), PhD student, June
2016-May 2020, obtained PhD degree on Sept. 7, 2020
- Xiaojie Luan: "Traffic management optimization of railway
networks" (pdf), PhD
student, Dec. 2016-July 2019, obtained PhD degree cum
laude on July 1, 2019
- Jia Xu: "Optimization and model-based control for max-plus
linear and continuous piecewise affine systems"
(pdf), PhD student,
Sept. 2012-Aug. 2016, obtained PhD degree on June 6, 2019
- Farid Alavi: "Model predictive control of fuel-cell-car-based smart
energy systems in the presence of uncertainty"
(pdf),
PhD student,
Oct. 2014-Sept. 2018, obtained PhD degree on Apr. 3, 2019
- Zhou Su: "Maintenance optimization for railway
infrastructure networks" (pdf),
PhD student, Apr. 2014-Apr. 2018,
obtained PhD degree on Sept. 13, 2018
- Anahita Jamshidnejad: "Efficient predictive model-based and fuzzy
control for green urban mobility"
(pdf), PhD
student, May 2013-Apr. 2017, obtained PhD degree cum laude
on June 22, 2017
For this PhD thesis Anahita Jamshidnejad has
been awarded the 1st Prize in the
2018 IEEE
ITSS Best PhD Dissertation Award competition.
- Renshi Luo: "Multi-agent control of urban transportation networks
and of hybrid systems with limited information sharing"
(pdf), PhD student,
Sept. 2012-Aug. 2016, obtained PhD degree on Nov. 30, 2016
- Kim Verbert: "Fault diagnosis and maintenance optimization for
interconnected systems - with applications to railway and climate
control systems"
(pdf), PhD student,
Oct. 2012-Sept. 2016, obtained PhD degree on Nov. 22, 2016
- Le Li: "Multi-level and multi-agent control of intelligent
infrastructures" (pdf),
PhD student, Dec. 2011-Nov. 2015, obtained PhD degree on June 20,
2016
- Shuai Liu: "Modeling, robust and distributed model predictive
control for freeway networks"
(pdf),
PhD student, Dec. 2011-Nov. 2015,
obtained PhD
degree on May 30, 2016
- Zhe Cong: "Efficient optimization methods for freeway
management and control"
(pdf), PhD
student, Oct. 2009-Oct. 2013, obtained PhD degree on Nov. 30,
2015
- Bart Kersbergen: "Modeling and control of switching
max-plus-linear systems - Rescheduling of railway traffic and
changing gaits in legged locomotion"
(pdf), PhD
student, Aug. 2011-July 2015, obtained PhD degree on Oct. 22, 2015
- Mohammad Hajiahmadi: "Optimal and robust switching control
strategies: Theory, and applications in traffic management"
(pdf),
PhD student, May 2011-Apr. 2015, obtained PhD degree cum
laude on Apr. 20, 2015
- Yihui Wang: "Optimal trajectory planning and train scheduling for
railway systems", PhD student, Sept. 2010-Sept. 2014, obtained PhD
degree on Nov. 3, 2014
- Noortje Groot: "Reverse Stackelberg games: Theory and
applications in traffic control",
(pdf), PhD
student, Dec. 2009-Nov. 2013, obtained PhD degree on Nov. 12,
2013
- Samira Farahani: "`Approximation methods in stochastic max-plus
systems", (pdf),
PhD student, Sept. 2008-Aug. 2012, obtained PhD degree on
Nov. 28, 2012
- Dang Doan: "Distributed model predictive controller design
based on distributed optimization"
(pdf),
PhD student, Nov. 2008-Nov. 2012, obtained PhD
degree on Nov. 21, 2012
- Solomon Kidane Zegeye: "Model-based traffic control for
sustainable mobility"
(pdf), PhD student,
Oct. 2007-Oct. 2011, obtained PhD degree on Oct. 11, 2011
- Shu Lin: "Efficient model predictive control for large-scale
urban traffic networks"
(pdf), PhD
student, Oct. 2008-Oct. 2010, obtained PhD degree on Apr. 19,
2011
- Jelmer van Ast: "Self-organizing moving agents for distributed
sensing and control"
(pdf),
Apr. 2006-June 2010, obtained PhD degree on Sept. 14, 2010
- Monique van den Berg: "Integrated control of mixed traffic
networks using model predictive control"
(pdf),
Nov. 2003-Aug. 2009, obtained PhD degree on April 22, 2010
- Alina Tarău: "Model-based control for postal
automation and baggage handling",
(pdf),
Feb. 2006-Jan. 2010, obtained PhD degree on January
19, 2010
- Lakshmi Dhevi Baskar: "Traffic management and control in
intelligent vehicle highway systems"
(pdf),
Oct. 2005-Dec. 2009, obtained PhD degree on November 18, 2009
- Zsofia Lendek: "Reasoning under uncertainty" (pdf),
Mar. 2005-Mar. 2009, obtained PhD degree on
March 10, 2009
- Lucian Buşoniu:
"Reinforcement learning in continuous
state and action
spaces", Jan. 2005-Jan. 2009, obtained PhD degree cum
laude on January 13, 2009
- Ronald van Katwijk: "Multi-agent look-ahead traffic adaptive
control" (pdf),
Mar. 2004-Jan. 2008, obtained PhD degree on January 29, 2008
- Rudy Negenborn: "Multi-agent model
predictive control with applications to power networks"
(pdf),
Jan. 2004-Dec. 2007, obtained PhD degree on December 18,
2007 (see also http://www.negenborn.net/mampc/)
- Olaf Gietelink:
"Design and validation of advanced driver
assistance systems"
(pdf),
Jan. 2003-Dec. 2007, obtained PhD degree on November
19, 2007
- Ion Necoara:
"Model predictive control for max-plus-linear and
piecewise-affine systems"
(pdf),
Nov. 2002-Oct. 2006, obtained PhD degree cum
laude on
October 17, 2006
- Andreas Hegyi:
"Model predictive control for integrating traffic control measures"
(pdf),
Oct. 1999-Dec. 2003, obtained PhD degree on February
3, 2004
- Tom Bellemans:
"Traffic control on motorways"
(pdf),
Sept. 1998-May 2003, obtained PhD degree on May 19,
2003
Former PhD students - formal promotor only
- Maolong Lyu: "Adaptive distributed control of uncertain
multi-agent systems in the power-chained form",
Jan. 2018-Dec. 2021, obtained PhD degree on Oct. 1, 2021
(supervisor: S. Baldi)
- Shuai Yuan: "Control of switched linear systems - Adaptation and
robustness" (pdf),
Sept. 2014-July 2018, obtained PhD degree cum laude on July
5, 2018 (supervisor: Simone Baldi)
- Dieky Adzkiya: "Finite abstractions of max-plus-linear systems:
Theory and algorithms"
(pdf), June
2010-June 2014, obtained PhD degree on Oct. 19, 2014 (supervisor:
A. Abate)
Former postdocs and visiting scholars
- Jose Ramon Dominguez Frejo: "Efficient traffic control with
variable speed limits: Bridging the gap between theory and
practical implementation", Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow,
Feb. 2017-Jan. 2019
- Shu Lin: "Stochastic urban traffic control", visiting scholar,
Apr. 2017-Apr. 2018
- Anahita Jamshidnejad: "Multi-level model predictive control for
large-scale systems", postdoc, May 2017-Nov. 2017
- Shahrzad Faghih Roohi: "Information fusion and data mining for
large-scale railway data sets", postdoc, May 2015-Oct. 2016
- Anna Sadowska: "Distributed model predictive control of
large-scale water and power networks", July 2012-Jan. 2015
- Noortje Groot: "Reverse Stackelberg games: Theory and
applications", postdoc, Dec. 2013-May 2014
- Mernout Burger: "Model-based predictive control for intelligent
micro-transportation systems", Jan. 2011-Dec. 2012
- Alfredo Núñez: "Hierarchical and distributed
model predictive control", Feb. 2010-Jan. 2013
- Yuping Li: "Robust model
predictive control of water networks", Jan. 2010-Oct. 2011
- Zsofia Lendek: "Reasoning under uncertainty", postdoc,
Mar. 2009-Mar. 2011
- Kateřina Staňková: "Game theoretic methods for
control of large-scale systems", Mar. 2010-Feb. 2011
- Lucian Buşoniu: "Reinforcement learning", postdoc,
Jan. 2009-Mar. 2011
- Rudy Negenborn: "Intelligent model-based predictive
control methods for flood and water management",
Jan. 2008-Dec. 2010
- Ronald van Katwijk: "Decentralized traffic control",
Feb. 2008-Dec. 2008
- Puspita Deo: "Modeling and control of transportation networks and
logistic systems", Dec. 2007-Nov. 2009
- Ion Necoara: "Model predictive control for hybrid systems", Oct.
2006-Jan. 2007
- Daniele Corona: "Control of hybrid systems",
July 2005-July 2007
- Andreas Hegyi: "Coordinated control of freeway networks",
Jan. 2004-Jan. 2005 and June 2005-May 2007
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